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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

IN 1930

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TUESDAY, JUNE 21,

with the work of the various bran- ches of the church; it is a matter, of attracting to the church the people who at present stand aloof. Not one out of ten people of the population of England, it is stated, belong to any church whatever. it ix

of

a similar problem which is facing some of the churches Hongkong.

When we get down to basic con- siderations, of course,

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1932.

DAY BY DAY

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ARE DISTURBED NOT THINGS THEMSELVES, BUT BY THEIR OPINIONS OR THOUGHTS CONCERNING THOSE THINGS.-Epictetus,

The Ben Line .. Banvenue is due here from Home ports vin Straits on July 8th.

SUGAR MARKET

THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS

ROBERT LYND REASONS

WITH G.B.S.

IT is too much to expect that publicans were. annoyed because

residents of

local

consider the new situntiun, however, it was

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or

take Mr. Bernard Shaw's attack At a meeting of the on their hillside suburb lying tradesmen held to down.

Replying to an invitation to at-unanimously decided that, since tend a meeting held in Hampstead Mr. Shaw was the greatest living for a charitable purpose, he wrote writer, and Indeed the greatest to Lady Pentland, the convener of living human being, and indeed the meeting, assuring her that he (not to exaggerate) the greatest knew what Hampstead was like in writer and human being who had its attitude to social causes, and ever lived, the sacrifices must be that it was "the most hopelessly cheerfully borne and that any damned centre of callous sub-tradesman seen glowering at because he was neo-Shavian vegetarian, non-tea-drinker, "You will get no money there," teetotaller should be regarded as he added, "for any good cause."

a traitor to lampstead. When Shaw Came.

One enthusiastic publican, Broad-minded Hampstead man

that Mr. learning

Shaw will not deny that the suburb has written a novel about boxing, even In some respects deteriorated! within living memory; but they proposed that a petition should will resent Mr. Shaw's attack all be sent to the town council urging name of Hampstead the more bitterly because the de-that the terioration dates from the time should be altered to "Shawtown."

Bliss was it in that dawn to be when Hampstead first came under

ly-due to it.

Typical Will Rogers humour added Upset all conventional transmis-realise that religion is something to a story of Balkan intrigue heuring excellent entertain- history, diffuRCH sion traditions of the industry very much more than mere atten-me little resemblance to current

dance at church services. These ment in the 6im "Ambassador Bill"urbanism on earth." by introducing free-wheeling a services are not the final in view; now being shown at the King's. It portrays Will Rogers at his best piece of pioneering which has rather are they to be regarded as There is also a capable cast, a film

were, well worth seeing. been followed by virtually every the means by which, as it other car at this time-either by our religions Impulsen are streng- outright adoption or by imitation. thened. Rellglon is fe. To be of real value, it must demonstrate itself in our everyday activities. The extent to which a man reflects his religion in his life is the ex- tent to which he is entitled to be it religious man: regarded as Á represents also the measure of his grasp of the essentials. But in the present state of human society, there must be organised means by which the church can express it- self and order its growth. And the wider the appeal that these agencies make, the greater will be

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Hongkong Telegraph.

TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1982

ARE THE CHURCHES LOSING GROUND?

seen

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on

had

The following cable at the closer. Shaw's influence and is entire alive, but to be young was very

of the sugar market yesterday has been received by Messrs. Pen treath and Co.

heaven.

onc

bun-

Alas, however, there wAS No other suburb in England,

became dully more Scotland or Wales embraced

the law that

little in

hilltop our new gospel of Shavianiam with visible London Terminals,

equal enthusiasm. Hampstead read Paradise.

Before the advent of Mr. Shaw Mr. Shaw's tracts, went to see his August 1932 5/7% up 1%d.

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his dramatic and his gospel, Hampstead had 'Amp- "Appy as December 1932 5/9 up 14. March 1933 6/04 up 1d. criticism, and defended his most been known

instead," and its inhabitants were audacious jokes to the irate

the moat part cheerful, for May 1933 6/3 up 194d. Hayers at above prices, sellers habitants of Kensington, Bays-charitable, easy-going people. The

water and Ealing. asking d-d. more,

London 20.6.32-It is reported There was a time when Hamp-pirit of the place was embodied

In those hilarious, red-faced that a cargo of Java Muscovadoes,stead was the only place on earthmen who drove their triple teams uf horses at 1 small's pace up the number of people brought with-bania 96" polarization for July whose blond did not boil at men-

Rosslyn Hm. 1f, AR seemed likely at one time, in the foll. The churches do well shipment has been sold to Martion of Mr. Shaw's name.

seilles at 5/8 per cwt. c.i.f.

Mr. Shaw had had to fly for his Whose Fault?

of the life, owing to the wrath

When I first came to Hampstead could exasperated multitude, he

such a nest of always have found sanctuary In the suburb was

poor Hampstend, and there was not a charity that I have seen a lampstead woman who would not stranger in a public-house being In angiven free drink after free drink gladly have hidden him

to look into into the means they employ, in their desire to achieve maximum results. Never at any time in the world's history there greater need for the applica tion of the principles of Chris-

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attic or under a sofa and played by the local customers and heard the held each glass in its turn at

tianity to current problems than Lamborn & Co. report that market the part of Flora Macdonald to him murmuring rapturously

at present. It is for the church's lenders to face the issues squarely, bet nothing that is beneficial

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promising with the great, andying truths of the Christian religion.

Sail Sails Out of the Solent.

New York 20.6.32-Messrs.

shows signs of a reacting frend.

A HERALDIC PAGEANT

COLOUR FOR BATTLE ABBEY

Mr. Shaw's Prince Charlic.

I myself arrived in Hampstead arm's length and looked and saw that it was real: "Kind hearts are about the time when the

roronets, and simple

craze

blood." Yes,

was at its height. The Dukes in more than Mayfair were still asking, "Who faith than Norman is this fellow, Shaw?"; but Hamp-there were kind hearts in Hamp-

stead in those days. stead could have told them.

I attended all the first per-

the Court Theatre, and from the dramatic critics

Then Mr. Shaw wrote "Major

formances of the Shaw plays at Barbara" and other plays, telling apart the world at large and Hampstond who in particular that poverty was a did not pay for their seats). I do crime and that the philanthropy not remember ever seeing a single of the rich was merely blackmail

who had paid to keep the poor quiet. person in the audience

Hampstead, the home of charity. not come from Hampstead. You from by the height of their brows said this it must be true. One could tell where they had come Rasped, but felt that if Mr. Shaw

sub- and the rapt expression of their lich Shavian in Fitzjohn's-avenue

immediately cancelled his

the

It is proposed to hang high in every tree and on all the walls, faces.

I would take a clever arithmeti-seription to the League for familien of the leading

of thecian to count all the money that Suppression of Toy Soldiers.

The rest of us followed suit. shields bearing the coals of arms periods concerned, and the air will has poured down the hill

remember the agony it cost into banners Hampstend

one day to refuse a penny to a he thick with fluttering

pockets. and pennanta.

from Shaw's Mr.

ine

But

The problem which is confront-lasting will result from any com- ing St. Andrew's Church at Kow- Juon is one by no means confined to that particular body. It is, in- deed, a problem which has given rise to much anxiety even in Eng-

Innumerable heraldic devices em. A romantic relie Baking Eng-blazoned in vivid colours will be land, where it can be. said that

with the one of the features of the Battle church-going is much more firmly laud's channel ports entrenched than it is here in the glamourous days of sail is dipping Abbey Pageant to be held in the

Abbey grounds next month. its ensign to the prasuie course of East. Again and again have we

stressed at religious commercial progress, the famous gatherings at Home that there is Solent pilot cutters being replaced Almost the a marked decline in the number of by steam vessels. people regularly attending church only remaining vestige of hemp and had canvas and good old marlinespike services. Im particular, it

The fume of Hampstead us the cornet-player. I longed to give Research has been carried out by heen declared that the church is seamanship around the waterways the Rev. E. E. Dorling, an authority Shavian Mecca soon spread, and him a penny. I would not have I could not bear the thought of the country for failing to attract young people to leading to the great port of South- on heraldry; to ensure that all the Shavians came flocking to it from minded making it twopence.

devices are historically correct, all parts of

being denounced by Mr.-Show Bled ita observances,

a blackmaiter. It is this latter ampton is about to sail right out

from the great King's Banner of shelter. I knew a girl who frats of the picture. There are no bet-

Henry VIII, which had to be no fall the way from Oban because factor which has aroused

religious lenderser sailors on British soundings less than 24 feet long by Statutory her family could no longer bear difficult. Word went. round the amongst many

than the far-famed harbour and regulations, to the long warrior the sound of Mr. Shaw's

warriors Then there were the three atheists suburb: "Shaw says wo've got to be callous. Philanthropy's only that the church is losing ground. river pilots. Many may recall the shickla of the Norman

And so devotedly In these matters, once it is con-legend of the crack ellpper Ther-bearing curious devices in spots and from Abertillery. And the vege-black-mail."

Sea. And the anti-sweet-eater ccded

that the church is not mopylae arriving in the Channel bands, before the days of heraldry tarian cat burglar from Leigh-on-did we put Mr. Shaw's philosophy time, barrel-organs all but disap- nuking the appeal that it did, it is in a whole gale and beavy sea and

The great King's Banner, which who trudged all the way on foot into practice that, within a short the pilot by

peared from the streets and good will float over the Abbey, bears from Truro. quite natural that there should be having to take on

causes eensed to call at our doors, upon its silken surface the Red «'Appy Days."

Shavian rotrenting lo the less Cross of St. George, the Tudor

They were a most peculiar lot, suburbs, such as Highgate and Dragon and Rose, the Fleur-de-lys

If we keep our purses shut at of France, and flames of fire among these newcomers, and the natives Holloway. other emblazoninga, a contrast to of Hampstead looked at them at! the simple flag born at Senlae by first with suspicious eyes. The the present day, and Mr. Shaw the Conqueror-then Duke William butchers were naturally annoyed hurls his angry vituperations ut consisting principally of a yellow because the neo-Shavians bought us for our "callous suburbanism," no ment. The zocera were an-we can only hurt back the retort:

neo-Shavians "It is you who have noyed because the cross between four blue dises.

bought 110 Len or coffee. The what we are."

| considerable searching of heart re-storming up to windward of the cutter, bracing up the main yard garding the cause of the decline.and fishing the plucky pilot out of So we frequently hear such ques-his craft-howler hat, umbrella tions as these:-"Are the minis- and all-in the bight of a gastline ters of the Gospel at fault?" "Do rove off from the end of the sway daring is the clergy present their message in ing yardarin. Such a form suitable to the present-day typical of British pilotage. There is an air of glamour and adventure outlook?" "Do the forms of ser-

to the picture of the tiny sailing vice need revising?" "Is there a

cutters hovering about the broad need for the re-stalement of

and sometimes boisterous reaches doctrines in terms more readily of the Solent in this day of steam comprehensible to the masses?" turbines and quadruple screws, R These and a hundred and one other is a sight that thrills the most ex- queries are to be found in the dis-perienced traveller to watch the cussions which are taking place in stout little ketches wall boldly un- der the lee of huge ocean liners press and pulpit nowadays. The to put a pilot aboard. Rising and other day, at a religious conference falling in the heavy seaway, the in England, one of the speakers great skill required of those who declared that the spirit of revolt man these comparatively small against the established order of craft is clearly apparent; such things, which

proper.

Shields And Banners

The students nt the Hastings School of Art are engaged under the direction of Mr. Philip Cole In making these shields and banners: and the work is being carried out with admirable ski in un atmos- phere of medlacyal England and to the accompaniment of quaint old words that are intensely amusing to the students.

Te-

"The blazoning of this coat of arma is parti per saltire azure and argent, with a saltire gules." marked one young woman student when I paused to gaze at the armis "Argent, a fesse duncelte sable, is said to be conditions call forth an exhibition of the Gage family.

of seamanship that is always with three bezants or," chimed in manifesting itself in other spheres, worth watching. To muy an another ludent. is creeping also into the church.ocean voyager, the sight of the These were simple matters com- If that is so, there is an obvious white sail on the distant sen line pared with some of the more com.. danger to be guarded against. after long days at sea means plek-plicated blazonings. For instance, Whatever else may be deemed ing up the pilot-safe voyage and there is the banner of arms of Sir Anthony Browne., Ho was the necessary to meet the situation, happy landing. Sail sends a mes-first private owner of Battle Abbay to after the dissolution. The banner the church and religion in general age of welcome or farewell

travellers aboard the great oceanbears an intricate marshalling of the must be the losers if standards are castles of to-day that no wisp of arms, Into which are woven to be lowered and compromises in smoke from the smudgy Solent arms of eleven different family con-

nexions. vital mattera are sanctioned. In pilot steaner will ever quite con-

Among the hundreds of couts of regard to the form of servlees, wewey.

orma la preparation are those of niny well-known Tador families touch mattor upon which views

with descendants [H! living in the will necessarily differ. There are

The American Consulate General In vlcinity, such as Lord Gago (who is people who favour elaborate ritual; Itongkong has received an inquiry taking the part of his ancestor others who lean more towards the concerning the present where-abouts Lord Gage), Fiennes of Herstmon- simpler evangelical approach to of LeRoy Brownler, the son of Mrs. Ceux-Fuller of Brightling, Lord de J. 1. Walls. 1o is believed to have Warr, Culpepper of Wakehurst, God. We must give the one groupLeon attached enveral years ago to leihum of Stanmer. The ccclesias credit for just as much sincerity the United States Navy and on dirtical banners will include those of ng the other. But primarily the charge, to have returned to Hongkong. Westminster, Canterbury, Roches- problem which has to be faced is Any of our readers who may be in

in position to supply information con- | Bec, Contances, Jumiages, Rouon, maylimorum=which-concorna-those-who- already-attivaly nevoeinter

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ter, Durham, and of the following French abbeys and monasteries,

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